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Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after DNA links them to fatal attack on two women

What’s new: Authorities said they captured and euthanized the four bears involved in the fatal attack.

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British Columbia wildlife officials said four grizzly bears, a sow and her three cubs, were killed after DNA testing linked them to the deaths of Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, on a hiking trail near Bella Coola. The bears were captured and put down under provincial guidelines, officials said. Investigators believe the attack was a rare predatory one. The findings were announced on Tuesday, after the attack earlier this month.

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  1. Officials said four grizzly bears, a sow and her three cubs, were killed.

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    The Boston Globe
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    The New York Times, CBS News
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    BBC News
    Right
    The Washington Times, New York Post
    Far Right
    Breitbart News
  2. Officials say the sow and her three cubs were responsible for the deaths of Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.

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    The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe
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    The New York Times, CBS News
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    BBC News, Sky News
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    The Washington Times, New York Post
    Far Right
    Fox News, Breitbart News
  3. The attack happened on a hiking trail near Bella Coola, British Columbia.

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    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
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    The New York Times
    Far Right
    Fox News
  4. Investigators believe the attack was a rare predatory one.

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    The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe
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    CBS News
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    The Washington Times, New York Post
  5. Officials announced the findings on Tuesday.

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    The Boston Globe
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All sides report DNA linked a sow and three cubs to the deaths of two women near Bella Coola, and that the bears were killed. The main difference is emphasis: left headlines name the killings and DNA findings, while some far-right headlines call the bears responsible and right headlines credit officials.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines lead with the bears being killed or the DNA findings, and the Daily Beast adds a dramatic angle stressing grim details; the AP report carried by CBS and the Boston Globe uses the same plain wording.

    Canadian Authorities Kill 4 Bears Involved in Deadly Attack on Hikers
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines
  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines state plainly that four grizzly bears were killed after the fatal attack on a mother and daughter, with no added framing.

    Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines
  • the right

    6 outlets

    Right headlines lead with officials confirming the bears were killed or linked by DNA; the Far Right Breitbart states as fact that the bears were responsible, while Fox attributes the DNA link to officials.

    Canada Officials Put Down Four Grizzly Bears Responsible for Killing Mother and Daughter in B.C.
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    Grim Details

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  • Sensational language

    Grim DetailsMore neutral: New Details Emerge

    Presents the report with dramatic framing that the factual details do not need.

    Grim Details Emerge After Mom and Girl Killed in Bear Attack

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • the bears being killed
  • DNA findings linking the bears
  • the deaths of the mother and daughter
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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the sow and her three cubs
  • the victims' names and ages
  • the timing of the attack
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  • BBC NewsCenter

    Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter

    The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.

  • Sky NewsCenter

    Four grizzly bears killed mother and daughter in Canada

    Four grizzly bears captured in Canada were responsible for killing a mother and daughter earlier this month, officials have said.

From the right

6 outlets

Leads with

  • officials confirming the killings
  • DNA linking the bears to the attack
  • the mother and daughter victims
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  • Left

    26 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 4:27 PM EST

  • Center

    4 hr 56 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 8:57 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Washington Times, Nov 10, 4:01 PM EST

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  1. The Washington TimesRightNov 10, 4:01 PM EST
  2. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 10, 4:27 PM EST
  3. Sky NewsCenterNov 10, 8:57 PM EST
  4. The New York TimesLeftNov 10, 11:59 PM EST
  5. New York PostRightNov 11, 4:12 AM EST
  6. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 11, 5:49 AM EST
  7. CBS NewsLeftNov 11, 6:24 AM EST
  8. BBC NewsCenterNov 11, 8:24 AM EST
  9. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 11, 10:09 AM EST
  10. Fox NewsFar RightNov 11, 3:59 PM EST
  11. Daily MailRightNov 11, 7:34 PM EST
  12. The Western JournalFar RightNov 11, 9:24 PM EST

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